Does Pkg File Work on Mac?

A PKG file is a package of compressed installer files used to install a software program. It is commonly used for installing software in Mac OS X and may be installed individually or referenced by an installer script included with the software.

How do I open a PKG file on a Mac?

Double-click the package to install the files. Right-click (Control-click) and select "Show Package Contents" to view the files stored in the package. Apple Installer is the built-in utility for opening PKG files included with Mac OS X.

Does Mac use pkg files?

The macOS and iOS operating systems made by Apple use . pkg extensions for Apple software packages using the Xar format internally. Solaris, or SunOS operating system (OS) and illumos - Denotes software packages that can be installed, removed and tracked using the pkgadd, pkgrm,and pkginfo commands.